diff --git a/lib/plugins/exchange/bitstamp/bitstamp.js b/lib/plugins/exchange/bitstamp/bitstamp.js
index 9a120724..6a111ce4 100644
--- a/lib/plugins/exchange/bitstamp/bitstamp.js
+++ b/lib/plugins/exchange/bitstamp/bitstamp.js
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ function handleErrors (data) {
   throw err
 }
 
-function trade (type, account, cryptoAtoms, fiatCode, cryptoCode) {
+function trade (type, account, cryptoAtoms, _fiatCode, cryptoCode) {
+  const fiatCode = _fiatCode === 'USD' ? 'USD' : 'EUR'
+
   try {
     const market = common.buildMarket(fiatCode, cryptoCode)
     const options = {amount: cryptoAtoms.shift(-SATOSHI_SHIFT).toFixed(8)}